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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology enable learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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